3 Signs Your Honda Needs Maintenance

As time passes, even high-quality Honda parts will slowly wear out. Worn parts can cause numerous problems, ranging from leaks to decreased performance, and could even result in an accident. As your Honda dealership, we want you to know a few signs that something is wrong and you need to visit us for maintenance.

3 Signs You Need To Visit Your Honda Dealership for Maintenance

Soft Brake Pedal

The brake pedal should feel firm when you press down on it and produce increased resistance as you apply more pressure to it. The resistance is caused by pressurized brake fluid that forces the calipers against the spinning rotors to generate the friction that stops your wheels. If you push on the pedal and feel little resistance, something is wrong.

Low brake fluid pressure is caused by a leak in the braking system or an air bubble. Air can enter the sealed brake system over time, and the bubbles it forms block the fluid’s movement. A hole in one of the brake hoses or lines results in fluid leaking and dropping pressure in the system. We’ll examine your brakes and fix the problem so you can drive safely again.

Cracked Wiper Blades

Good wiper blades are essential for safe driving in rainy or snowy conditions. The blades are manufactured from high-quality rubber, giving them a longer service life and allowing them to quickly and effectively keep your windshield clear. In time, these blades lose their suppleness and harden due to exposure to sunlight, rain, cold, and heat.

As the blades become less flexible, they can crack, and rubber pieces will break off. Damaged blades are less effective at keeping the windshield clean, reducing visibility. In addition, cracked blades can scratch the glass, potentially causing a crack in the windshield. We can replace damaged blades in minutes.

Cupped Tires

Cupping is a type of damage to the edge of the tread that looks like sections have been scooped out at regular intervals. It occurs when the tread hits the surface with more force than it should. If it appears only on one tire, it could be caused by poor balance. We correct this by attaching the affected tire to our tire balancing machine. It will identify any imbalance, and we will add weights to the affected areas to fix the issue.

If more than one tire is cupped, your wheel alignment could be the problem. Alignment is the angle of a tire seen from directly ahead and from above, and whether it’s angled forward or backward. The wheel alignment can be altered due to impact with hard objects or traveling over irregular terrain. We’ll connect your wheels to our wheel alignment machine, which will readjust their angles.

Book your Honda’s maintenance today by contacting us at Ed Martin Honda in Indianapolis, IN.

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